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Turns Out, I Had No Idea How Hard It Is to Parent Teens

Grown & Flown

They act like typical teenagers. They wear earbuds and then act surprised when they can’t hear us. Sometimes minor miracles happen, and they load the dishwasher, help a neighbor or play with their little brother, or make a positive but tough choice without input or a death threat from me. ” Um-what? Do not test me.

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Changes are coming for the ACT starting in April 2025!

CTK College Coach

Now in 2025 the ACT is joining in the fun with a rolling set of updates to the test beginning in April and continuing through September 2025. I just had the opportunity to interview a representative from the ACT to clarify my own questions about the rollout now that the April test is approaching.

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New Study Suggests Elite Colleges Should Reinstate SAT/ACT

BestColleges

Using admissions records and first-year grades from several "Ivy-Plus" colleges between 2017 and 2022, the group determined that keeping all other variables equal, students who scored highest on the SAT and ACT earned college GPAs 0.43 Among applicants with the same SAT or ACT scores, students from the wealthiest 0.1% Exclamation mark.

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A Guide to Full-Ride Scholarships + a list of 124 scholarships

College Essay Guy

GPA and test scores Most merit-based scholarships require top-notch academic records, so if youre applying for one, aim for a high GPA and strong test scores on the ACT or SAT. citizen Be a high school senior Have an SAT composite score of at least 1240 or an ACT composite score of 26 Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 Eligibility: Be a U.S.

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Brown Reinstates SAT/ACT Requirement

BestColleges

Starting in fall 2024, Brown University will require students to submit SAT or ACT scores. Since then, about 40% of applicants have opted not to submit SAT or ACT scores, notes the university's " Ad Hoc Committee on Admissions Policies " report summarizing six months of data analysis and deliberations at President Christina H.

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My Son Applied to Colleges Alone: A Cautionary Tale

Grown & Flown

So, I did some minor grammar editing and left the rest alone while a small part of my soul died right there in the family room. Guess what the ACT did Mom, they sent my scores to the wrong school. Given that administering tests and sending scores is the entire scope of the ACT Board, I was not jumping on the hate bandwagon just yet.

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Wake Forest University 

Ivy Central

Standardized Test Scores The SAT/ACT scores are optional. The accepted students had an SAT score of more than 1300 and an ACT score of more than 30. Students can choose from a wide range of majors and minors across the arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics.